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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm
30
168 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tatsuhiko finds it's way through Cozad's defenses.
Cozad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cozad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cozad wants to control from the top but Tatsuhiko keeps moving.
Tatsuhiko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cozad trying to control but Tatsuhiko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cozad postures up in Tatsuhiko's guard and throws a big left but Tatsuhiko blocks it.
Cozad gets to his feet - Tatsuhiko follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko moves into the clinch.
Cozad blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Cozad.
Cozad wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatsuhiko won't allow it.
Tatsuhiko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatsuhiko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cozad pulls Tatsuhiko into guard.
Cozad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cozad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatsuhiko is aware though and is defending well.
Cozad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatsuhiko defends well.
Cozad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cozad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatsuhiko defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatsuhiko defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatsuhiko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cozad is working an open guard so Tatsuhiko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tatsuhiko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tatsuhiko prevents Cozad from escaping the position.
Cozad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cozad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tatsuhiko prevents Cozad from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko trying to control the action but Cozad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cozad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tatsuhiko off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko trying to control the action but Cozad just sinks the hooks in.
Cozad is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Tatsuhiko with him. Tatsuhiko is trying to defend but Cozad has an arm under the chin now! Tatsuhiko grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Connor Cozad!
Connor Cozad retains his lightweight title!
Connor Cozad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodsport Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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